depletes

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If the conflict drags on and depletes critical materials stockpiles, the industry could face significant cost pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Field is also high on German armaments mainstay Rheinmetall, Morningstar’s top pick in a European defense sector that has counterintuitively declined as the U.S. depletes munitions in the Persian Gulf.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But as “The Perfect Neighbor” crusades toward its inevitable end, the film’s empathy depletes.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Social isolation also limits opportunities for cognitive functioning, and navigating the world in the face of hearing loss depletes cognitive resources that would otherwise be used to maintain brain function.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

“Jonas can see beyond, Gabe. He can see to another place. But he has to work very hard at it. It depletes him.”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry